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Upcoming Events

Town Hall - A forum where lawmakers give legislative updates and answer open questions from constituents.

"Empty Chair" Town Hall - A citizen-organized town hall held with or without the invited lawmaker.

Adopt-A-District/State - A citizen-organized town hall featuring a member of Congress from another district.

Office Hours - Opportunity to meet and question a lawmaker's staff. Usually held in district offices but sometimes are
"mobile office hours."

Campaign Town Hall - A town hall organized by a candidate for office - whether an incumbent or challenger. (Town Hall Project
includes these events as a public resource--not to endorse a particular candidate or campaign).

Ticketed Event - Paid events. Typically fundraisers. (Town Hall Project includes these events as a public resource--not
to endorse a particular candidate or campaign).

TeleTown Hall Meeting - A town hall conducted by conference call or online.

"It falls to each of us to be those anxious, jealous guardians of our democracy. Embrace the joyous task we have
been given to continually try to improve this great nation of ours because, for all our outward differences,
we in fact all share the same proud type, the most important office in a democracy,
citizen."

President Obama,
Farewell Address

About Town Hall Project

Town Hall Project empowers constituents across the country to have face-to-face conversations with their elected
representatives. We are campaign veterans and first time volunteers. We come from a diversity of backgrounds
and live across the country. We share progressive values and believe strongly in civic engagement. We research
every district and state for public events with members of Congress. Then we share our findings to promote participation
in the democratic process.

This movement is diverse, open source, and powered by citizens. We are proud to be a part of it.

Show Up. Speak Out.

About the Events

Our project is currently focused on federal elected officials. We strongly believe that state legislatures deserve
attention and citizen engagement, but at the moment these events are outside our current mission.

Our event listing includes:

Town halls

Other public events with members of Congress in their district/state

Ticketed events in the district/state

Staff office hours

Opportunities in Washington, D.C. to speak with your representative

We do not currently include:

Fundraisers outside the district/state

Inappropriate events to ask policy questions (e.g. funerals)

Campaign events where the member will not take questions

What to expect

The most powerful thing you can do, as a constituent, is ask an earnest, pressing question on an issue close
to you.
Your personal story is incredibly valuable. It’s precisely how sometimes dry policy is connected with
the lives of real people. It’s not always easy to speak up, but these times call for courage in all of us.
Take the mic and tell your representative why she or he needs to act in your best interest.

The Town Hall Project strongly encourages you to only attend and ask questions of your own representatives. Remember
that any town hall has limited time, and a question you take is one less question for a constituent.

Why Town Halls

There is no better way to influence your representatives than in-person conversations. Town halls are a longstanding
American tradition--where our elected representatives must listen and respond to the concerns of their constituents.
Remember: you are their boss.

We believe every citizen, no matter the party of their members of Congress, should have the opportunity to speak
with his or her representatives.

You have more power than you think. Town halls are one of the most effective ways to use it.

Our Supporters

Town Hall Project is possible because of the hard work of researchers, organizers, and developers across country,
and the generous support of hundreds of grassroots donors.

We are also proud to partner with
NextGen America and other progressive allies in supporting grassroots action to hold our elected officials
accountable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Town Hall Project relies on grassroots donations like yours to continue to bring rapid event research to citizens and
activists nationwide. Please make a donation
here. If you are interested in a larger or ongoing donation, or represent a granting foundation, please
contact us at
email:info@townhallproject.com.

At the beginning of 2017, our founder Jimmy Dahman believed that congressional town halls would play an enormously
important role in this chapter of our democracy but was surprised to discover just how difficult information
about these events was to find.

He recruited a small group of fellow organizers and activists who built a volunteer research team and began
collecting these events in a google spreadsheet. Within days of launching we were completely overwhelmed
by the intense public interest.

Throughout February, hundreds of thousands of people visited our spreadsheet--and then our quickly-built
website--and tens of thousands attended congressional town halls. As Americans realized how the radical
agenda being discussed in the halls of Congress was, citizens began to make their voices heard.

Today we are proud to research and public events with members of Congress, opportunities for civic activism,
and other ways to Show Up and Speak Out. And there’s more to come...

We are transparent that the Town Hall Project team shares largely progressive policy views. We make no secret
of our support of other progressive organizations and our opposition to this Administration’s most extreme
policies.

But we don’t pull any punches with our research. We list every town hall held by Republicans, Democrats,
and Independents. And we will call out “Missing Members” (those who refuse to hold town halls) of all parties.

We encourage all Americans, regardless of partisan leanings, to attend public events with your members of
Congress and make your voice heard. From the bluest district to the reddest, and everything in between,
every single member of Congress will represent their constituents better by listening to them.

Town Hall Project would not be possible without the hard work and talent of dozens of research volunteers,
web developers, communications experts, and advisors.

Our leadership team:

Jimmy Dahman - Executive Director - Prior to starting Town Hall Project, Jimmy organized for and managed
numerous electoral and issue campaigns across more than ten states, including managing over 70 organizers
in Northeast Ohio for Hillary Clinton in 2016.

Megan Riel-Mehan - Lead Web Developer - Megan is a PhD chemical biologist and experienced web developer,
currently specializing in visualizing cell biology at the Allen Institute in Seattle.

Nathan Williams - Managing Director - Nathan has volunteered or worked on numerous issue and candidate campaigns
since 2000, including the 2008 Obama campaign. He is also an award-winning independent filmmaker.

Jenita Igwealor - National Organizing Director - Jenita has worked in politics and labor for over ten years,
including the 2008 and 2012 Obama campaigns. She has developed training programs for campaign staff and
community activists interested in pay equity advocacy, civic engagement, and education affordability.

Robert Castaneda - National Research Director - Before joining Town Hall Project, Robert has organized
for electoral and issues campaigns from the local to national level. In 2016, he led a team of organizers
in Summit County, Ohio. Robert speaks 4 languages fluently.

Can I send you town halls that I find?

Yes! Please send town hall or any other congressional events to us
here. Please include as much detail as you can, including a date, time, and link or other source of the
event information.

What if my representatives have no public events scheduled?

Call their
district offices and let them know you expect them to hold public events with their constituents. To have
even more impact, join with other citizens in your district or state and organize group efforts. Visit the
district office together, deliver petitions, inform your local press, or even hold an “Empty Chair” town hall
and invite your member of Congress to fill that chair.

Get connected locally!

Contact us and one of our organizers will connect you with groups in your area.

The information available on or from this website is compiled by Town Hall Project volunteers and provided for
general informational purposes only. While all efforts are made to verify accuracy of events, event details
can change at short notice and are not guaranteed to be complete or up-to-date. Please contact your representative’s
office to confirm. Town Hall Project shall not be liable for any special or consequential damages that result
from the direct or indirect use of, or the inability to use, the information on this site.

Sign up now for personalized event updates for your congressional district and state!

We will email you town hall events with your members of Congress, as well as send the latest news on upcoming
debates in Congress and updates on our project.

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Many members of Congress have not held a single in-person town hall since January 1, 2017.

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